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Excellent
Francesco was an excellent guide with deep knowledge of Pompeii and has a great personality. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. Highly recommend! Great guy. Well worth the $$$!
Operator response
Thanks a lot for these words!
Pompeii 3h Private & Quality Tour with your Archaeologist
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At a glance
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Price from
- $378 / person
- Rating
- 5.0 / 5 · 10 reviews
- Languages
- EN, IT, FR, ES
- Group
- Private
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation
- Meeting point
- The guide will meet his guests at PORTA MARINA SUPERIORE, the entrance to Pompeii ruins.
- Confirmation
- Instant
Prices checked on Sep 12, 2026Things to do in Pompeii
Description
Explore the ancient city, its ruins and have a trip back in the past! Skipping the line, we’ll start from the main entrance of the ruins: Porta Marina Superiore. Looking at the Volcano Vesuvius, we’ll pass trough the antiquarium, where i’ll show the objects found in the last excavations, like the coin that modify the date of the eruption and a very heavy golden armcuff, We’ll move to the Basilica, the Forum with the market and the main Temples.. We’ll walk along the Greater Decumano, having a nearby look inside the thermal system and the charming Lupanare. We will explore together many of the most beautiful domus, some of them recently opened. The guided tour will continue along via dell’Abbondanza, to reach the so-called “Fugitives’ garden”, where during the eruption some people tried to find an escape, but they died – as you can see thanks to the moulds. We’ll reach the Great Gymnasium, where many daily objects are exposed to end with the wonderful Amphitheatre.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Explore the ancient city, its ruins and have a trip back in the past! Skipping the line, we’ll start from the main entrance of the ruins: Porta Marina Superiore. Looking at the Volcano Vesuvius, we’ll pass trough the antiquarium, where i’ll show the objects found in the last excavations, like the coin that modify the date of the eruption and a very heavy golden armcuff, We’ll move to the Basilica, the Forum with the market and the main Temples.. We’ll walk along the Greater Decumano, having a nearby look inside the thermal system and the charming Lupanare. We will explore together many of the most beautiful domus, some of them recently opened (such as the “Domus of Leda and the Swan”); you will see many restorations (like the ones about the House of Golden Cupids) made up by one of my teacher! The guided tour will continue along via dell’Abbondanza, to reach the so-called “Fugitives’ garden”, where during the eruption some people tried to find an escape, but they died – as you can see thanks to the moulds. We’ll reach the Great Gymnasium, where many daily objects are exposed (even charred food!), to end with the wonderful Amphitheatre, last stop of our journey.
Highlights
We provide before the tour a weblink to purchase a direct skip the line admission ticket
Expert Archaeologist
Authorized guide
Guided tour of Pompeii ruins
What's included
Included
We provide before the tour a weblink to purchase a direct skip the line admission ticket
Expert Archaeologist
Authorized guide
Guided tour of Pompeii ruins
Not included
Admission ticket
Traveller Ratings
5.0
10 reviews
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently asked questions
How long does Pompeii 3h Private & Quality Tour with your Archaeologist take?
Pompeii 3h Private & Quality Tour with your Archaeologist lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
How much does Pompeii 3h Private & Quality Tour with your Archaeologist cost?
Prices start at $378 per person for this Pompeii experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 4 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Can I cancel Pompeii 3h Private & Quality Tour with your Archaeologist for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is The guide will meet his guests at PORTA MARINA SUPERIORE, the entrance to Pompeii ruins. . Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Pompeii 3h Private & Quality Tour with your Archaeologist offered in?
The experience is available in EN, IT, FR, ES.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Reviews(10)
S
Paolo brought the site to life!
We could not recommend this enough. So much was covered in the time we had. Paolo was an engaging guide with infectious enthusiasm for Pompei. Pitching his talks to both adults and engaged children. If you have a wish to see pompei, book this trip and you will not be dissapointed
Operator response
Ciao Simon, thank you for your review. We are glad that you enjoyed the tour with Paolo.
V
Amazing experience!
Our tour guide, Patrizia, was amazing! She was very knowledgable, managed time efficiently, and made learning about Pompei fun for our whole family (8yr - 62yr). I would full heartedly recommend this private tour to anyone.
Operator response
Thank you so much ! We appreciate all feedbacks and we truly believe that it's an honest way to share with other people, grazie!
M
An amazing experience!
We were so amazed by the vibrancy, detail, and three-dimensionality of the paintings on the walls in the houses. Our guide Riccardo did a wonderful job of bringing the Roman world to life through his thoughtful and engaging tour.
Operator response
Thank you so much! We are all archaeologists and authorized guides and we want to make your day memorable, always!
G
Pompei Tour with family and friends
I really like our tour guide. He was natural and relaxed and kept the pace of the tour manageable for my 81 year old mom. It was a great experience!
E
5 Sisters
Raffaele was amazing! Really provided the story & brought Pompeii to life for us! Very much recommend Raffaele & this tour. His knowledge about the history, reconstructed areas & ongoing archaeological digs was phenomenal! He was very personable & receptive to all of our questions! He also takes great photos & selfies! The 5 sisters from Florida thank you for a fabulous day!
Operator response
Amazing five sisters !!! I hope I can meet you again!! Grazie!
S
Without Raffaele as a guide, i doubt "the Pompei experience" would have been as good as it actually was.
If i could i would give Raffaele 6 stars. He is Italian but with his perfect english was able to transmit all the magic of Pompei even in a foregn language. It was obvious that he is an archeologist. He was able to answer all our questions in a professional and yet an understandable way, challenging our imagination so we could not only see what was in front of us but at the same time imagining and picturing how it was thousands years ago. I don't think i could speak highly enough about Raffaele and his tour. Going in detailes, the pick up information were perfect and there was no waiting time as he was already there waiting for us. The value for money was very good considering the high level of the tour and i loved the fact that we could adjust the tour as we liked, making specific requests to Raffaele on specific spots to visit, which he granted them all with a smile and a "no problem" attitude. Tips for travellers...ask Raffaele where to go eat afterwords. He sent us to a place away for turistic routes and we were extrimely happy. Dear Raffaele, i want to tank you directly to have been able to be our friend instead of just our guide making the entire experience unforgottable.
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There is no better guide than Raeffele Roman
Outstanding tour. Knowledgeable, intimate, passionate. There is no one better than Raeffele to give this tour
Operator response
Thank you so much for your kind words <3
M
Visit Pompeii with the expert!
This was my second tour wIth Raffaele after my first tour with him in Naples last year. As expected, he was fantastic. His depth of knowledge (he holds Ph D in the subject and is an archeologist himself!) and friendly personality make touring with him a true pleasure and I learned so much about early Roman life from my visit to Pompeii with him. He also gave some great recommendations about what to see in Pompeii after the tour for those who wanted to explore the site on their own! I highly recommend Naples Grand Tour and especially Raffaele! Buon Lavoro!
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